Insecurity: Nigerian Teenager Unveils Offline Rescue App

THISDAYLIVE | 05-10-2026 06:48pm |

An 18-year-old Nigerian-German entrepreneur, Georgia Oviesu, has developed an offline rescue app called SafeLink. The app is designed to enable users to send distress messages without internet connectivity, providing real-time information about kidnappings or terrorist attacks to users and security agencies. Oviesu unveiled the app in Lagos with a live demonstration. She created it to address the gap between security emergencies and rescue arrival.

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